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Plan your ceremony
You must first decide where you wish to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony and then you will need to give your notice of marriage or civil partnership at your local register office, this is called ‘giving notice’. Your notice is valid for 12 months. If you change your mind as to where you wish to have your ceremony you will need to give a new notice and pay the fees again.
Check if you can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales.
Notice requirements
You need to make an appointment to give notice at your local Register Office. You must have lived in that registration district for the past 7 days. Contact us on 01582 548814.
You cannot get married or form a civil partnership for a minimum of 29 days after giving your notice. GOV.UK provide a list of documents you will need to give notice.
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Choose the type of ceremony
Civil ceremonies
You can have a civil ceremony at:
- a Register Office
- any venue approved by the local council, for example a stately home or hotel
Choosing your venue
Wherever you live, you may choose to get married or form your civil partnership in any licensed venue in England and Wales.
Your ceremony
You are required by law to provide two witnesses for your marriage or civil partnership. These may be:
- relatives
- friends
- colleagues
Your witnesses must be able to understand and speak English and understand the meaning of the ceremony. Afterwards they will be asked to sign the schedule. Please bring your own translator if you need help at the notice taking stage or ceremony.
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You can get married or have a civil partnership at Luton Register Office held on
Thursdays at 10am only for the couple and the two legal witnesses. This is a working office and you will be offered a simple short legal marriage ceremony and for civil partnerships, the signing of the schedule only. As this is a working office, no photography or video is permitted.
You will have the option of choosing your:
- declarations
- exchanging rings
- choice of ring words
The Georgian Room
This is a bespoke ceremony room offering a wider range of choices. Please contact
us regarding current guidelines for up to 20 guests.
You do not need to exchange vows for a civil partnership, but you can if you would like to
| Monday to Friday |
Saturday/Sunday and Bank Holidays |
| Choice of declarations and contracting words |
Choice of declarations and contracting words
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| Choice of ring words |
Extended choice of ring words
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| Background music (our choice) |
Write your own ring words
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| Photography is permitted |
Bring your own choice of music (non-religious)
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Readings (non-religious)
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- choice of declarations and contracting words
- extended choice of ring words
- write your own ring words
- bring your own choice of music (non-religious)
- readings (non-religious)
- couple can choose to be interviewed separately
- entourage can be walked in
For any other additional requirements, please discuss with the registration officer when giving notice.
The registration officer will discuss all of your requirements at the time of giving notice. Alternatively you may contact the office to discuss before making an appointment.
At the ceremony
The registration officer will see you both in private to check the information is up to date for your certificate. You will be asked the following information:
- your full name
- age
- occupation
- marital/civil partnership status
- address
- Full name and occupation of your natural, adoptive or step-father (also mother for a civil partnership).
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Luton registration service fees
Ceremonies to be held in the Register Office and Georgian Room need to be paid in full at the time of booking. A non-refundable deposit of £50 will be required to provisionally book an approved Venue.
Marriage and civil partnership certificate fees are in addition to the ceremony fees and cost £12.50 each. Marriage/civil partnership certificates will be issued within five working days of us receiving the schedule.
| Notice of marriage/civil partnership |
£42 each, to be paid at time of booking appointment |
Notice of marriage/civil partnership if either of you are from outside the UK.
- you need a visa to live in the UK
- you do not have a marriage or civil partnership visitor visa or a family visa
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£57 each, to be paid at time of booking appointment |
| Consideration by Superintendent Registrar of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles |
£55 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles |
£83 |
| Register Office ceremony - available Thursdays at 10.am only |
£56 (to be paid at time of booking) |
| The Georgian Room - Monday to Friday |
£220 (payable in advance) |
| The Georgian Room - Saturday |
£315 (payable in advance) |
| The Georgian Room Sunday/Bank Holiday |
£370 (payable in advance) |
Registrar's fees
Registrar's fees to attend an approved venue - £50 non-refundable deposit required.
| Monday to Friday |
£500 |
| Saturday |
£570 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday |
£625 |
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Religious ceremonies
A religious marriage can take place at any registered religious building. Your marriage needs to be registered immediately after the ceremony by an authorised person, such as a religious minister.
Same-sex couples can get married in a religious building if it has been registered for the marriage of same-sex couples. You cannot get married in an Anglican church as a same-sex couple. Further information on places of worship registered for marriage can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Check with the venue if there is an authorised person. If not, you’ll need to book a registrar which costs £104.
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Copies of a marriage or civil partnership certificate
- certificates cost £12.50 each plus postage
- they will be posted within 15 working days
- we provide a 24 priority service which costs £38.50
Order online
To order a copy of a marriage or civil partnership certificate online please click on the button below.
Order a marriage or civil partnership certificate. Order by post
Please download the application form to order a marriage or civil partnership certificate, fill it in and return it to the address below.
Luton Register Office
6 George Street West
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 2BJ
E: [email protected]
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